The web accounted for 28.9% of QVC’s domestic sales compared with 24.8% in the prior year.

Foreign sales were essentially flat year over year at $2.93 billion.

“QVC`s global market position will be further strengthened in 2010 with the implementation of our technology makeover including our global e-commerce platform, customer relationship and call center management platform and our multimedia infrastructure,” says QVC president and CEO Mike George.

For the fourth quarter QVC also reported:

U.S. web sales increased 24.9% to $517.7 million from $414.4 million.

Total U.S. sales increased 12.8% year over year to $1.67 billion from $1.48 billion.

The web accounted for 31.0% of QVC’s domestic sales compared with 28.0% in the prior year.

Total sales, including international revenue, increased 14.1% to $2.43 billion from $2.13 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Foreign sales increased year over year 14.7% to $751.0 million from $655.0 million.

"QVC`s fourth quarter results are outstanding," says George. "We grew revenue and profitability at one of the highest rates in the last decade and are showing improving trends in all markets.”

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